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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
North AndOYer.

Joseph Gates. son of VIM. Gates, died
at his home Jan %, of pneumonia. An
other gathered home in the morning of
life.
Mrs. Mary Arntz, wife Of
Joseph Arntz, of Glen Haven. was laid
to rest In that beautiful cemetery east
of the Glen. Monday the 31st inst
Mr.. Chas. Doll spent Saturday and
Sunday at his home in Burton
John Kiln purchased a carload of
hogs here Friday. Price $3.50.
Scott Clemens. of Switzerland, Iowa,
is renewing old acquaintance in this
vicinity.
Myres -Taylor--the 9th inst The
event will be celebrated by grand ball
in the evening at the Andover hall.
Honors are about equal, so say the
boys. whose names were recently pub
lished rs lauding the Prohibition
state. One of them promptly stopped
the paper and subscribed for the HER
AID. The others say their names were
spelled SO their own mothers would not
recognize them, besides they each have
horse-chestnut in the right-hand coat
pocket.
Miss Mary Ortscheid has been very
low the past week but is much inn
proved at present.
COMET
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
4 aIiser's Dog.

Rover. the old canine friend and
companion Of MiScr Joe Perry. lonely
and broken-hearted keeps faithful
watch in the silent ward of his dead
masters house on Locust street. The
little Scotch terrier j. inrdccp distress
at the loss Of his old friends. and seems
to be- the one sincere mourncr Of pcnu-
riea~ joe Perry and his erratic cousin,
Dick Price. The dog was true to the
old men from the first and constant to
the end. He shared their misery and
he viii die Of hunger before he will
voluntarily desert his old homc. Hour
by hour. day and night he lies watch
iu- the time-worn door and whines
and paws At it, rotten boards. But il
doesn'; open a. it wa> wont TO 10 at
his lightes' scratch. He wines out
his grief a. he used to- bark hi. opin-
ions ~ neighboring ems Il would
have been charitable ending If old
Rover had been foaud dead in the little
ba~k room with the old niScr and his
partner.
The woman who keeps the grocery
stOr. next door Ia the house Of gold
and filth pushes fou, e. the dog
through hole IN the fence cyeis DAY,
but Rover seldom touches Il. and il
daily growing weaker T'ie little ter
rier has Il stubly tail, short Ieg,, and a.
shaggy coat Of sorrel colored h;lir He
was a pup when given 10 Perry d NUM-.
Der Of year, ago Philadelphia TINES. !
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

do congressman make many re-
quests Tor passr>f' wa, asked of Il
prominent railwa, official At the cap
ital this morning.
Don't thry!" exclaimed that gentle
man, in tones ii unnIistakabIe disgust.
"Thcy not pnly ask for themselves, but
for thf members of their families and
for friends IL, we'll
II think" continued the railway
man, rc:lectiNely. lhc mcanest man
ever met in the matter of passes was a
member of congress. All one winter
he had bored Us for passes upon one
preteXt or another. One day ne wrote
us to send him pass for himself from
Pittsburg to Washington and another
for his son from Pittsbilrg to Balti-
more. The lad, he explained was 20
ing there to school. 1t appears that
he subsequently changed his mind. and
kept the volmgstrr at Washington
with him. lie WRITE Us this informa-
ton, in fact, and inclo>cd in the letter
the boys pass, and asked us to send
him in money the fare from Washing
ton to Baltimore. He explained that
the pass entitled him to the ride. but
that he would take the money instead.
1t was the coolest proposition / had
ever heard.
What was the congressman )
Nance" queried a curious hystander.
II can't give You that. but ! will say
that he lived in PENNSYLVANIA. ~. j.
Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
A Good Disinfectant.

However good your plumbing may
be. your Sc urily will be greater il.
every week. YOU use disinfectant lib
orally. One Thar costs very little. and
is perfectly odorless. is made by dissolv-
ing heaped teaspoonful of nitrate OF
lead in quart OF boiling water, stir il
with stick and then add it TO pail Of
cold water. This Is Odorless aud will
not stain; il costs about three cents. and
il it is thrown once a week down the
bathtub closet and stationary wash
bowl, it will be money we'll spent An
other disinfectant may be preferred,
only use something Of tho kind regular
" on a certain day. II the day for do
ing thing is fixed, ii generally gets
done; il ''Once Il week" means any
day. il is often forgotten. r. Catherine
OUen. ia Good Housekeeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
The Cattlc OF AYRSHIRE.


The Ayrshires are to US exceedingly
attractive on account Of their broken
color, the white spots and flecks con-
trasting beautifully with dark red or
brown of the body color, the color. as
a rule. being intensified along the edges
of the white, and yet, strange to say,
there is a craze for solid colors among
breeders.
The breed is well adapted 10 make
the most of short commons or the best
OF abundance hardy, active, prolific,
going all 10 milk whom milking, and
piling on flesh when dry-a breed every
farmer and dairyman who owns one is
proud OF. filling the eve and filling the
pail. The milk is Of medium quality
and abundant. making up in flow what
it lacks in quality when compared with
the special butter breeds; always rich
in solids, hence admirable for cheese
production We're we 10 name n breed
Of cattle which would produce the
greatest profit from given area OF
farming or grazing land, or turn 100
tons of hay. corn fodder and corn meal
into the greatest profit. we should hesi-
tate 10 name one which would Surpass
the Ayrshire, even where the breed
would have no opportunity TO exhibit
its hardness and activity But, on
short pasture. in cold stables. exposed
10 more Or less hardships, the Ayr
shire would almost surely carry off the
palm.
There is one thing about them that is
very satisfactory; they arc always re-
cognizable even rs grades. The breed
has an unmistakablc strkingly hand
some style of It's own. An Ayrshire is
an Ayrshire. and never will DO mistaken
for anything else. American AgrtcuI-
L1lriSt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
40 Unfortunate Occurrence.

About eight Years ago, writes a cor.
respondent of the Boston Herald. / had
apartments in u house kept by Ger
man lady Of good family, but reduced
financial status, living here IN New
York. The lady of the house had two
daughters, who were somewhere be-.
tween Is and 10 years of age. Both Of
them were pretty children. and one If
them astonished the ncighbors, as well
as her parents. one fine day by running
off with rich mans son and becom-
ing his wife. The other stuck 10 the
family circle, and still lives with her
mother. ! had not seen her in all the
long interval between that time and
this, until one afternoon month or So
ago tall, handsome Young lady. of
stately carriage aud generally striking
appearance, walked into my. Office, and
placed her visiting-capl upon my desk.
The little girl had grown to woman-
hood, and 10 very beautiful woman
hood At that, talked with her for
some time, and finally learned that she
had come, with some more or less
vague notion of my wisdom and sage
city, 10 ask advice in regard 10 tle
question that sooner or latcf agita,es
Us ALL She said: "Thegc is ,olN
gentleman who is very much in love
with me. He has great deal os
money, and he would make me his
wife tomorrow. lie IS man of cul.
tivation and refinement, and his home
is almost a palace There is another
man who Is much younger than tn
one haze mentioua, and he. L
loves me. Etc is not wealthy, bu'
has something Of business pos
and his prospects are very goo,
Naturally you prefer the
man." int.jccted.
Naturally. At the sa'
circumstances of my IA
what they should be, alt.
comfortable enough t.
that troubles mo most j. as To
il Is not my duty 60 marry for /.
vantage of my parents, who ha
taken good care Of me, and for whoA.
! could certainly afford to make
some sacrifice.
! am rather afraid that the advice
! gave the Young lady was somewhat
unromantic and cynical Il was to the
effect that She had better become the
old mans darling, mainly for the reu-
son that be- would probably die IN the
course Of a few wears, ia which ease
She would, by reason of her fortune
thus acquired bccome Ill the more
charming in the eScs Of the more
youthful, but financially the less solid,
lover. The young lady said sheo&as
much obliged, and went away. didn't
See her again until to-day, when she
once more came into the office and sat
down al the end 81 my desk.
Il shall have more confidence in
your advice hereafter" she said, with
a demure expression Of countenanoc
that was somewhat amusing.
'Nhv," asked "HaNe YOU con-
cluded 10 marry the old millionaire2"
''No,' she responded. The fact If
the matter i that he died last week.
Unfortunate wasn't it?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
Icy sidewalks in Louisville.


She was d real nice middlc-aged "cill-
lud CONAN. 3" and carried a hustle hitch
ed to her spine rs big as a dog-house.
She carried an ancient-looking cotton
"ombril" IN one hand and yellow
leather bag as big a> an elephant IS ear
in the other. The icy sidewalk made
her walk pigcon-toed and tendcr-footed'
for ,he stepped like .he was afraid that
she'd hear something dropit She wasn't
careful, and she'd be.there when u Tell.
Several persons looking for the cold
wave flag arrested her attention, and
Just as she lifted her eyes and head IN
the direction Of where the flag should
have been there was yell and some
thing dropped. It was the old lady.
and what fall was there my country
women. She sat down SO quick and
hard that her bonnet strings cracked
like pair Of whiplashes, and her eye
balls shot out Of their sockets like pins
on hatrack The ombril went up
twenty-five feet. closed and came down
wide open, and liz half y square of.
The bag went up sixty feet, opened us
mouth. and came down amid a shower
Of hairpins. chrnmo-cnds, dry-goods
samples, some false bangs, shoestrings.
and general assortment Of little 81
everything. The old lady crawied to
the gutter. fshed her upper teeth ont
Of the sns}w stuck them in her proven
der receiver. grabbed an iron post,
pulled herself to her feet. rested awhile,
arranged her hustle, gathered mp what
she could Of the contents Of the bag,
and. after getting good and ready,
took the middle Of the street and hail
ed every man she met with: Mister.
IL YOU seed anybody gwine roun' wid
a f'isted ombril lookin' for a lady Dat
frowed one away jcs now?"
The old lady looked like a wreck Of
her former self, and had been wrestling
with a cold-wave. ,bllzzarl, when ne
business end Of aepyplOno: had struck
'andsparaINAd het tst as sho vas ct
ting Away With it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

to crush Hood at Nashville. The fact
that the other end of that iron track /
could see was at Dunleith, on the very
border of old Grant county, was to the
heart of homesick boy, enough to give
a glimpse of brightness to even Cairo on
a dull December day As came out of
this gate, "when the wars were all Ger, "
my only recollections Of it is of jew
man asking a soldier, who was
in hurry to get back into citizens
clothes. S45 for coat such as now sells
for about s.. But | must defer any
more of this stuff to another letter.
G. N. HoLFORD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

Railroad section bosses are provided
with blanks. on which they are required
to report all cases of animals killed by
trains. TIE blanks have spaces for tell
ing where. when, and how the animal
is killed. and what disposition is made
OF the carcass, whether it is buried or
sold. One day COW was killed on the
Chicago and Iowa road, and a section
boss who had been recently promoted
went out TO make the report He told
in the proper spaces what train killed
the animal, and under what conditions
ii was done Then be came 10 the line:
.'Disposition-n WELL" said be.
scratching his head. IN be DANCED If
lin sure about that. but, beings she
was a COW, think can guess at it. !"
SO he filled out the line. which, wheu 1T
reached the general Office, read; Dis
position, kind and gentle C
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
EsTATE-JASr 5. TnrruEwEr, Deceased.

state of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
Co"ntv--In Probate.
Motto is hereby given, that at a special
term % the County Court, TO be held in and for
said county. at the court house in the city OF
Lancaster, in said county, on the
FOURTH TUESDAY OF MARCH, A. d. 1887,
being the 22d day of March, 1887, at the hour Of
one O'Clock in the afternoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The petition of Chas. NJ Tandy, for an order
Of the said court to COMPEL the administrative,
De boais non Of the estate Of Jane S. Trethewey,
deceased, to convey to said petitioner by deed
the following described real estate contracted to
be conveyed to this petitioner by the deceased
|. in her lifetime, t@-wit: part Of the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter of section
twenty-ninc (29) town six go north, range three
(8) west, commencing 1920 chains east of the
northwest corner of said forty acres; thence
south 3D. west 934 chains; thence south 40,
east EOS chains, thence north 35', eaaS 1884
chains, thence north SO links, thence west 2 10
chains to place of beginning. containing two
acres more or less. meaning hereby to convey
the land sold by s. L Borah TO Mercy A. Thomas.
|. By order of the Court
GEO. b. CARTER, County Judge
LII. ARTHUR. Attorney for Petitioner.
Dated February |. 1887 49w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

An increased demand for cut dia-
monds. which has been noticed for
some time at Amsterdam. is reported
also from Antwerp. which is the prin-
cipai rival OF Amsterdam in the repair
ing of diamonds for the market. The
workmen engaged in the trade have
decided 10 ask for a considerable in
crease of wages. and they threaten a
general strike if this increase be not
GRANTED.
1t should be thoroughly understood
whenothe President refers to our foreign
relations that the Campbells and bikes
are barred. PSil1dslpbiG Call
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.-JauDAs,

state Of Wisconsin. County Court for Grant
Cuuuty-In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Thomas Jaudss,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the claims ana ue
mapds az all persons against Thomas JaGdas la.C
OF the city of Lancaster. in said county. deceased
will be received, examined aud adjusted by the
Comfy Court OF said county. AZ the Court House
in the city OF Lancaster. in said county OF Grant
on the tst Tuesdays Of May and August. A. ID
1887 Also that six t6l months from and after
the first day OF February, A. ID. 1881. Is the time
limited for the creditors Of said Thomas Jaadas,
deceased. tepresent their claims TO said court fol
examination and allowance.
Dated February /. A. u. 1881.
By order Of the Court,
GEO. b. CARTER.
4gw4 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

Henry Georges new labor organ, the
Standard, has in its first number
lengthy editorial discussing the contest
between church and state lately carried
on ~irpthe case of Father McGlynn and
Archbishop Carrigan, in removing the
much loved pastor of St. Stephens has
forced an issue regarding the extent of
ecclesiastical authority. Mr.. George
calls it ~ bare faced attempt to use the
Catholic church as political machine. "
The violent demonstrations of his parish
oners and the Catholic mass-neeting at
the Cooper Institute, are encouraged by
the labor champion. This looks like a
split among Catholic laborers, it is GER
tainly bold step in declaring freedom
Of thought
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

A second book from the pen of Jas.
g. Blaine will soon be given to the pub
lie. This work will be called Speeches
and Diplomatic Papers" and will in
clude all of Mr.. Blaine's famous speeches
from 1856 to the present time. on topics
ranging from the anti-slavery struggle
to Chinese immigration. prohibition,
the tariff, Civil Service Reform, etc.
His tribute to the memory of Garfield.
which is called one of the Classics of
American Literature, will be given 10
full. His twenty Years of Congress, is
still having a very large sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
EsrATE-GorrrRrrD TArszLrR, Deceased.

ESTATE GorrFRIED TAESzLER, Deceased.
State OF Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
CoGnty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular term
Of the County Court to be held in and for said
County st the Court House in the City of Ian
caster, IN said County, on the
CFIRST TUESDAY OF MARCH. A. d. 1887,
being the irst day of March, 1887, at the hour Of
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, the following matter
VIII be heard and considered:
The application OF Henry Horstman, executor
Of the last will and testament of Gottfried
Taenzler late OF the town of Lancaster, in said
county deceased. for the adjustment, settlement
and allowance of his accounts as such executor
aforesaid. and the assignment Of the residue OF
the estate Of said Gottfried Taerzler. deceased.
BY order OF the Court,
GEO. b. CARTER, County Judge
Dated January 25. 1887. 59w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

N UIICE TO UIIUhS-FKIDEACA.
State of Wisconsin. County Court for Grant
County-In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of James Prideaux.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the claims and de-
mauds of all persons against James Prideaux,
late Of the town Of Little Grant, in said county,
deceased, win be received, examined and sd-
iusEed by the County Court OF said county. st
the court house in the city OF Lancaster IN said
comfy Of Grant on the first Tuesdays Of May
and August 4 d. 1887, Also that six 90
months from and after the s6th day Of January,
a u 1887 il the time limited for the creditors
Of said James Prideaux. deceased, to pre-
sent their claims to said court for examination
and allowance.
BY order Of the Court,
GEO. b. CARTER. County Judge.
Dated January -. A. u 1857 4swi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
STATISTICS

ponulatioI..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1882
rea 10 - are miles.............. I0S6
State valuation Of property for 1882 Sl2, 0O9 66e
GRANT COUNTY, one Of the Oldest and largest
counties in the State, is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the tate Of Rhode Island. Its first set
Element dates back to 1927.
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats Cattle and Hogs, Of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers advan-
tages equal If not superior to any County in the
state, and Is destined to grow in the future In
the past.9
The County is traversed by four Railroads, on
havingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
WehrIe.
COMET

Our school here is progressing finely
under the management Of Prof Dolan.
Farmers are taking advantage of the
fine sleighing to haul their logs to mill.
William Tenant gave a dance to the
youngsters Wednesday night, Feb. 2
j. w. Anderson is making prepara-
tons for ball and oyster supper FRI
day, Feb. 4 The Mt. Hope Coach
Whip band will furnish the music.
Quite number of our farmers at
tended the Institute at Boscobel. A
progressive farmer always likes new
ideas.
Miss Amanda Jackson's school in the
German settlement, near Woodman. is
preparing to give an entertainment
Mr. James BoAan, the popular agent
of the c. NJ. & St. Paul r X. at Wood
man, during the month of January
bought 5000 broad gauge ties for the
road. This is the largest number
bought at any small station between
Milwaukee and St. Paul. DIMPLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
ROSCOREL.

Attorneys WILSON x PRovIs. Bosco-
bel Wis Attorneys and Connselors at Law.
vii practieein al Wisconsin Courts and in the
nited states Courts. make Collections and tran
acts business promptly. ofiee over Rnka Bro. 8
hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

Chas. A Armstrong, son of DIR. l.. &.
Armstrong, of Boscobel, will upon his
graduation from Rush Medical college
on the 10Th of this month, commence
the practice of medicine in partnership
with his father
DIf the Interstate Commerce bill with
its anti-pass clause should become law
how are our Legislators going TO get
home? The walking is pretty poor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

The friends of John Cameron, who
formerly lived in North Lancastef but
has for several years past been resi-
dent of Washington county, Nebraska.
will be pleased TO learn that he has been
honored with a seat in the Nebraska
Legislature. Mr.. Cameron, besides
being an extensive farmer, has large
store at Herman, Neb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

Three hundred emigrants, bound from
England for Western Australia. were
drowned by the sinking of the British
ship Kapunda, which collided with an
mLuosrn vessel Of the coast Of Brazil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

Persons wishing TO sena rnr Urn.tn awav-
sreinformed that the postage on sinele ronv /
one centtoany part Ofthe United states .Capads
or any sfthe eountriesof Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

Hotel -FENNIMoRE House.. Rogers &
Bailey, propFetors. Fennimore. Wis Free has
to aud from all trains Good Stable in connee-
tion. 4yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

Parties wishing their papers discontinued VI
papers are sent catil paid and ordered stopped
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

John Dahlman, an old and respected
citizen of Milwaukee, committed suicide
by hanging, last Sunday. He leaves a
fortune estimated at over half million.
Temporary insanity is assigned as the
oorco
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

Ask YOUR retailer for the James Means 50 shoe.
Cnutipp ! some dealers recommend INFERIOR
sJUis mi order to make larger proht. TINS Is the
original IS shoe. Beware OF limitations which &C
knowledge their Own iAfevioTltY ny attempting 10
build u{e6n the reputation Of the original
-, MI hen ring This stamp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

Hotel BLOOMINGTON HOTEL. Joseph
Donney Proprietor, Bloomington, Wis. Hav-
ing rcftted and built ample room for the accom-
mediation Of guests, ! am now prepared TO &C
commodate them with welfurnished rooms,
good beds and well-suppied tables. Sample
rooms Attentive hostlers. Good stablinc
\ good Livery IL connection W.T. Hotel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

The new state school for INDECENT
children at Sparta, is now open and in
most competent hands, and it would
be well to look about and see if there
are not some children in this county
who can avail themselves of ITS advant-
AGES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03
BLOOMINGTON.

Agent JESSE BROOKS, Conveyancer,
collecting Agent and dealer in Real Estate. I'll
Ties investigated. Loans negotiated. Blooming
ton. Wisconsin. 49f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. J. A.
Ringod Pastor. Services every other Sunday.
sabbath School every sabbath at II a. IN. Social
Meeting Wednesday evenings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-02-03

4 bill to prevent the playing of base
ball on Sunday was introduced Thurs
day in the Illinois house. Players may
be fined from $40 to $500; spectators
from So to 500 and persons betting on
the grounds from 500 to 81 900.